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Wyoming taps Franklin Templeton for first ever state-issued stable token
FINTECH JAN 07, 2026
Wyoming taps Franklin Templeton for first ever state-issued stable token

New token backed by Treasuries tests whether public oversight can reshape the stablecoin market.

By Steve Randall
Retirement savers open to private markets and AI with advisor partnership essential
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 07, 2026
Retirement savers open to private markets and AI with advisor partnership essential

DC plan participants show strong interest in alternatives and tech but want human guidance.

By Steve Randall
$1.8B Merrill team hops to Wells Fargo's FiNet
WIREHOUSES JAN 07, 2026
$1.8B Merrill team hops to Wells Fargo's FiNet

The move adds an 11-person ensemble to Wells Fargo’s independent network in Long Island as it continues to court elite advisory teams.

By Leo Almazora
Anthropic reportedly lining up $10B financing as AI funding race accelerates
FINTECH JAN 07, 2026
Anthropic reportedly lining up $10B financing as AI funding race accelerates

Underwritten by a $350 billion valuation, the potential fresh backing from GIC and Coatue would add to pre-existing commitments from Microsoft and Nvidia to invest in the startup.

By Leo Almazora
Why a purpose-driven practice has become a durable advantage in wealth management
EXPERT ADVICE JAN 07, 2026
Why a purpose-driven practice has become a durable advantage in wealth management

At a moment when confidence in institutions is fragile, wealth advisors who lead with a clear purpose—and live it consistently—are finding that trust still compounds.

By David Pickler
Florida retirees accuse RIA of funneling savings into single penny stock
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 07, 2026
Florida retirees accuse RIA of funneling savings into single penny stock

Lawsuit alleges some accounts hit up to 100% concentration in a volatile microcap.

By Tez Romero
Cetera COO Tom Gooley to retire in planned leadership transition
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 07, 2026
Cetera COO Tom Gooley to retire in planned leadership transition

The veteran executive who helped oversee Cetera’s multicustodial buildout and deal-driven expansion will step aside after a yearlong succession process.

By Leo Almazora
Envestnet taps industry leader Sue Burton as new marketing chief
FINTECH JAN 07, 2026
Envestnet taps industry leader Sue Burton as new marketing chief

The veteran marketer brings deep financial services and digital experience, including roles at Bank of America, JPMorgan, and Fidelity, to the advisor-focused tech giant.

By Leo Almazora
RIA moves: Mercer Advisors adds nearly $1B with New York, Wyoming partnerships
RIA NEWS JAN 07, 2026
RIA moves: Mercer Advisors adds nearly $1B with New York, Wyoming partnerships

Meanwhile, Integrated Partners deepened its presence further in Connecticut, and Cerity Partners executed a merger of its own in the Lone Star State.

By Leo Almazora
Blackstone REIT offers bonus shares in move that could goose sales
ALTERNATIVES JAN 07, 2026
Blackstone REIT offers bonus shares in move that could goose sales

The incentive program will translate into an extra 1% of shares for clients who put money into the REIT through April 1.

By Bruce Kelly
Young savers surge ahead as older generations count the cost of waiting
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 07, 2026
Young savers surge ahead as older generations count the cost of waiting

While younger generations are keen to secure their financial futures, Gen X and Boomers are confronting costly regrets and scramble to close the gap.

By Steve Randall
Mariner adds $1.8B in double-deal to start 2026 growth push
RIA NEWS JAN 06, 2026
Mariner adds $1.8B in double-deal to start 2026 growth push

Dental, medical and multigenerational planning teams in Greater Boston and Pittsburgh bolster the $609 billion mega-RIA’s push for sector depth and regional scale.

By Leo Almazora
Jackson Financial, TPG strike strategic private credit partnership
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 06, 2026
Jackson Financial, TPG strike strategic private credit partnership

The two-way agreement, which has TPG overseeing an initially $12 billion mandate, makes Jackson the latest insurance player to tap external expertise in asset-based lending.

By Leo Almazora
Independence, technology are key to tackling talent drain, say industry leaders
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 06, 2026
Independence, technology are key to tackling talent drain, say industry leaders

McKinsey estimates a shortage of about 100,000 advisors by 2034, so what are firms doing about it?

Carson Group lawsuit ends with dismissal as ex-CMO drops case without settlement
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 06, 2026
Carson Group lawsuit ends with dismissal as ex-CMO drops case without settlement

Firm 'satisfied' with resolution. Mary-Kate Gulick tells InvestmentNews: 'I needed this to be over.'

By Andrew Cohen
Investor sues self-styled power broker, alleges $1.6M blockchain fraud
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 06, 2026
Investor sues self-styled power broker, alleges $1.6M blockchain fraud

He claimed to invest $3M—wire records allegedly showed less than a third.

Federal court blocks advisor's direct lawsuit against FINRA over BrokerCheck complaints
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 06, 2026
Federal court blocks advisor's direct lawsuit against FINRA over BrokerCheck complaints

One advisor thought he found a loophole to clean his record. A federal judge had other ideas.

By Matthew Sellers
The ETF evolution: unlocking the future of investment opportunities
OPINION JAN 06, 2026
The ETF evolution: unlocking the future of investment opportunities

The incoming regulatory shift toward dual-share-class funds creates new possibilities for asset managers – and poses a shared operational challenge for the industry at large.

By Talia Klein
Carson Group, EP Wealth kickstart 2026 dealmaking calendars
RIA NEWS JAN 06, 2026
Carson Group, EP Wealth kickstart 2026 dealmaking calendars

Carson’s first full-office purchase of the year and EP’s latest Southwest partnership spotlight their continuing growth-by-acquisition strategies.

By Leo Almazora
Stifel settles another case with clients of former star broker, Chuck Roberts
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 06, 2026
Stifel settles another case with clients of former star broker, Chuck Roberts

The St. Louis-based Stifel has paid millions of dollars in damages to former clients of Roberts over the past year.

By Bruce Kelly